It's safe to say that most people are familiar with the idea of tornadoes, though not everyone has personally experienced one of these destructive natural disasters, nor are they well-prepared if one were to occur. While not all tornadoes cause a lot of harm or fatalities, every now and again there will be a big one that devastates a community with long-lasting damages. As it is currently tornado season, it is important that we all familiarize ourselves with some tornado safety tips.
Tornadoes are most common in summer months, though they can occur at any time of the year with the right climate. Most tornadoes touch down between 3pm and 9pm and last only a couple of minutes. Tornadoes often have wind speeds of less than 100mph, but in extreme cases the wind speed can near 300mph, which is 5 times faster than the average car drives on the highway. On average, the United States experiences 1200 tornadoes per year with the majority of them being reported in Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Florida.
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